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 Salvation Army hosted “Journeying-Home” End-of-Life seminar

Salvation Army hosted “Journeying-Home” End-of-Life seminar

Heidi Echavarria February 20, 2026

A seminar called “Journeying Home” was held today by The Salvation Army for the Lethbridge Community. During the workshop, attendees were encouraged to have open conversations with their family members about the end-of-life. Zach Marshall, Read More

 Is Alberta Moving Toward Quebec-Style Powers? | Dave Naylor

Is Alberta Moving Toward Quebec-Style Powers? | Dave Naylor

Jeannette Rocher February 20, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stunned viewers with a televised address announcing a nine-question provincewide referendum this fall including questions touching on immigration, social services, and Alberta’s role within Confederation. Was this about fairness for Read More

 How Do We Heal After School Tragedy? | Dale Lang

How Do We Heal After School Tragedy? | Dale Lang

Jeannette Rocher February 20, 2026

The tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC has left families and an entire community searching for answers — and for healing. Today we speak with Dale Lang, whose 17-year-old son Jason was shot and killed at his Read More

 How Does Your Premier Rank on Spending/Debt? | Jake Fuss

How Does Your Premier Rank on Spending/Debt? | Jake Fuss

Jeannette Rocher February 18, 2026

Which provincial premiers are managing taxpayers’ money the best — and who ranks at the bottom? A new study from the Fraser Institute evaluates the fiscal performance of Canada’s premiers, measuring government spending, taxes, and Read More

 Cattle Waste Could Power Your Home? | Grant Hunter

Cattle Waste Could Power Your Home? | Grant Hunter

Jeannette Rocher February 17, 2026

Alberta just dropped a $28 million agri-tech bombshell! From turning cattle waste into natural gas in Coaldale to safer carbon capture pipelines in Suffield, southern Alberta could be on the brink of an energy and agriculture Read More

 Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada-as-the-Holocaust is remembered

Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada-as-the-Holocaust is remembered

Heidi Echavarria January 27, 2026

Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Nazi Germany’s largest death camp, by Soviet troops on January 27, 1945. The day, established by the United Nations, honours the millions of Read More

 Is Alberta health care at risk?

Is Alberta health care at risk?

Heidi Echavarria January 21, 2026

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is warning Albertans about the province’s health care system. AUPE says hospitals are operating at 102 per cent capacity; the infrastructure is crumbling, and the working conditions are Read More

 Canadian-Muslim charity looks to support-children in Gaza

Canadian-Muslim charity looks to support-children in Gaza

Heidi Echavarria January 21, 2026

Human Concern International (HCI), a Muslim charity based in Ottawa, is relying on the generosity of Canadians to support nearly 1,500 children in Gaza affected by ongoing violence. Usama Khan, Advisor to the Global CEO of Read More

 Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club to perform at this year’s Malanka

Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club to perform at this year’s Malanka

Heidi Echavarria January 16, 2026

The Ukrainian community in Lethbridge will come together on January 17 to celebrate the Ukrainian New Year with Malanka, a cultural event organized by the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club. Anastasia Sereda, lead dance instructor says the Read More

 Economic impact on Canada if U.S. shifts to Venezuelan oil

Economic impact on Canada if U.S. shifts to Venezuelan oil

Heidi Echavarria January 9, 2026

Since the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last Saturday,  expert opinions have multiplied regarding the future of Venezuelan oil amidst negotiations being pursued by the White House and the new Venezuelan administration, considering Read More

 Meet Albertas new chief medical officer

Meet Albertas new chief medical officer

Jeannette Rocher January 5, 2026

Well-known Lethbridge doctor Vivien Suttorp has taken on a new role. She has been named the new Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province of Alberta. She is the permanent replacement for Dr. Deena Read More

 Mayor Hyggen: A Look Back and Glimpse Ahead

Mayor Hyggen: A Look Back and Glimpse Ahead

Jeannette Rocher December 23, 2025

Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen sits down for a year-end conversation on where the city is headed after the 2025 civic election. From the future of the Agri-Food Hub and Exhibition funding, to public safety, council dynamics, Read More

 MADD Warns Canadians about Risks of Driving Drunk/High

MADD Warns Canadians about Risks of Driving Drunk/High

Jeannette Rocher December 23, 2025

The holidays are here—but so are the risks of impaired driving. This season, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is speaking out to keep Canadians safe. Anita Huchala, President of MADD Lethbridge & Area, and Read More

 Final day for Toy Mountain donations

Final day for Toy Mountain donations

Heidi Echavarria December 22, 2025

Many organizations in Lethbridge step up during the holiday season to collect toys and food for those in need in Lethbridge. One such initiative is Toy Mountain, which in 2025 has been collecting new toys at Read More

 The 2025-Sock-It-To-‘Em campaign gives over 7,000 pairs of socks

The 2025-Sock-It-To-‘Em campaign gives over 7,000 pairs of socks

Heidi Echavarria December 19, 2025

The 2025 Sock It To ’Em campaign delivered between seven and eight thousand pairs of socks to those in need. On Thursday, recipient organizations left with their bags full of donations. Now marking its 25th year, Read More

 Helen Schuler Nature Centre unveils new exhibits

Helen Schuler Nature Centre unveils new exhibits

Heidi Echavarria December 19, 2025

The Helen Schuler Nature Centre is launching two new exhibits just in time to start enjoying them during the holiday season. They are the Winter Wild Neighbours and The Power of Play. These exhibitions are Read More

 Alberta vs BC: Building a Pipeline Without Chaos?

Alberta vs BC: Building a Pipeline Without Chaos?

Jeannette Rocher December 18, 2025

Alberta and Ottawa have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to build a pipeline to the BC coast but the deal is far from simple. Higher carbon taxes, Clean Electricity Regulations, and potential opposition from Read More

 AB Separation Question gets a revamp | Mitch Sylvestre

AB Separation Question gets a revamp | Mitch Sylvestre

Jeannette Rocher December 16, 2025

The Alberta Prosperity Project has come forward with a new question on separation that it hopes will be put on a petition and then put to voters in a referendum. Recent amendments to Bill 14…the Read More

 Who’s Responsible for Alberta’s Growing Debt? | CTF

Who’s Responsible for Alberta’s Growing Debt? | CTF

Jeannette Rocher December 15, 2025

We all know that Canada has a growing problem with debt … but apparently, so does Alberta.  The question is, why are we going into debt?  Do we need to be doing this, is it justified, Read More

 Canada’s Political Affairs Update | Brian Lilley | December 9th, 2025

Canada’s Political Affairs Update | Brian Lilley | December 9th,

Jeannette Rocher December 9, 2025

It was only on November 27th, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding concerning a new pipeline project. But now the Liberal government is saying it can’t Read More

 Ottawa-Alberta Pipeline Controversy | Brian Lilley | December 2nd, 2025

Ottawa-Alberta Pipeline Controversy | Brian Lilley | December 2nd, 2025

Jeannette Rocher December 2, 2025

It’s been a few days since a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Prime Minister and Alberta’s premier and it’s garnering praise from some and criticism from others. But will a Read More

 Is the pipeline plan missing anything? | Brian Lilley | November 26th, 2025

Is the pipeline plan missing anything? | Brian Lilley |

Jeannette Rocher November 25, 2025

There’s More speculation that there is a memorandum of understanding between the feds and Alberta including support for an oil pipeline. Here to discuss this along with other federal political issues is Brian Lilley Read More

 Tri-Community Childcare Society named finalist for grant

Tri-Community Childcare Society named finalist for grant

Heidi Echavarria November 13, 2025

Good news for Southern Alberta! A local group called the Tri-Community Childcare Society, has been named one of four finalists across Canada, for the Raise the Barn Winfield Grant. The award, sponsored by agriculture company Read More

 Time to roll back the clock and check your smoke alarms

Time to roll back the clock and check your smoke

Heidi Echavarria October 31, 2025

This Sunday, November 3, marks the annual fall time change. At 2:00 a.m. Mountain Time, clocks will roll back one hour, giving everyone an extra hour of sleep. Well, It also serves as a reminder to Read More

 Alberta teachers returning to work | Dave Naylor | October 30th, 2025

Alberta teachers returning to work | Dave Naylor | October

Jeannette Rocher October 30, 2025

More than 50,000 Alberta teachers trudged back to the classrooms on Wednesday after back to work legislation was passed by the Alberta government.  Under the law the teachers will get a 12% raise over four years, with Read More

 The new growth and engagement director | Trevor Lewington | October 29th, 2025

The new growth and engagement director | Trevor Lewington |

Jeannette Rocher October 29, 2025

In today’s complex economy, there’s a lot going on – especially with tariff challenges from the US and China.  How can our governments and businesses keep the economy strong?  Joining us to chat about Read More

 What Alberta’s independence could mean for Indigenous land

What Alberta’s independence could mean for Indigenous land

Heidi Echavarria October 16, 2025

Tensions over Alberta’s independence have resurfaced as Bill 54 reignites debate on the province’s right to separate. But beneath the political discourse lies a deeper question — what would happen to Indigenous lands and treaty Read More

 Alberta parents face fraud threat amid teacher strike

Alberta parents face fraud threat amid teacher strike

Heidi Echavarria October 15, 2025

On Tuesday afternoon, the Government of Alberta announced that parents could now apply through the Parent Payment Program portal, which provides support during the teacher strike. Shortly after, parents were warned to watch out for Read More

 Teachers Strike; AB Legislative Update

Teachers Strike; AB Legislative Update

Jeannette Rocher October 1, 2025

On this week’s legislative update: Alberta Teachers are set to strike on Monday, October 6th, while the province is offering $150 a week to families with children under 12. Meanwhile, five provinces raise their minimum wage, Read More

 What Must Change for Autistic Children

What Must Change for Autistic Children

Jeannette Rocher September 30, 2025

Recently folks in southern Alberta have been paying close attention to a tragically developing story in the Crowsnest Pass. A young autistic boy vanished without a trace while out for a walk with other young Read More

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